V55.7XXA — Person on outside of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in traffic accident, initial encounter
Is V55.7XXA billable?
Yes — V55.7XXA is billable for FY2027. V55.7XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V55.7XXA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V55.7XXA at a glance
| Code | V55.7XXA |
|---|---|
| Description | Person on outside of pick-up truck or van injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in traffic accident, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in V55.7XXA?
In V55.7XXA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V55.7XXA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V55.7XXA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V55.7, the nearest indexed parent of V55.7XXA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › pickup truck occupant › hanger-on › collision › railway vehicle (to)
- Accident › transport › van occupant › hanger-on › collision › railway vehicle (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V50-V59
The conditions below can never be reported together with V55.7XXA on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- heavy transport vehicle (V60-V69)
How long has V55.7XXA existed?
V55.7XXA has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.